Scorn Is Disappointing

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[@danfagan9631]

This game is actually about the consequences of sticking your arm into random holes

[@ritadubey4688]

The consequences of fisting 😟

[@commietearsdrinker]

There's a sex joke to be made somewhere around here.

[@commietearsdrinker]

@Dre_Storm It's past your bedtime.

[@iamtheham9966]

#2 is always the right hole

[@basedturu2320]

James Sunderland:

[@toenail6105]

"Scorn's release is a great cautionary tale that if you are making a puzzle game, make damn sure people know it's a puzzle game because they will NOT appreciate being surprised by that" -David Szymanski

[@scottmemelord6130]

This. They REALLY shouldn't have had combat at all. Or if they did, just don't show it before release so people aren't expecting it to be more involved.

[@mikaylasmith7600]

@@scottmemelord6130 Yeah the combat feels like a last addition considering how intricate the puzzles are. If they did more a true survival, with zero weapons, it would be a lot more *effective

[@The_Sharktocrab]

@@mikaylasmith7600 games where you're defenseless and just run or hide suck so much ass I hope there's never another one of those "horror" games

[@JV-qr7ey]

@@The_Sharktocrab i mean shooting at the big bad boogeyman and blowing it's brains out suddenly doesn't make the horror game that scary wouldn't you say?

[@bigsquidcthulhu7424]

@@The_Sharktocrab Debatable. I think if a game does it right like outlast and amnesia it is one of the best horror formats. Being helpless just adds to the atmosphere and sense of dread that a horror game wants you to feel. When you have a gun or other weapon nothing is really that scary because you know you can just shoot it

[@DogsWithPurpose]

Props to the team behind designing the environment

[@raccofr4532]

Its an indie game

[@percygoodbeard4827]

the only redeeming aspect lol

[@percygoodbeard4827]

@@Instabruh.User.. walking L tbh

[@ChaoticNox]

@@raccofr4532 It's not indie it has a publisher.

[@Kennedy00Louis]

@@ChaoticNox What? Having a publisher doesn't mean you're not indie lol. For example, Death's Door was published by Devolver but was made by Acid Nerve, a team of only 2 people. Lots of indie games have publishers.

[@music79075]

This game is going to give MatPat a seizure

[@l4dfanatic11]

i might *actually* watch game theory ag- hahaha no, it got too theoretical and 'conspiracy theory' for me to enjoy anymore

[@Betruul]

@@l4dfanatic11 well, he's kinda out of ideas....

[@_TheDoctor]

@@Betruul considering he doesnt write his own theories anymore. Steals em off reddit too.

[@hackergaming6372]

@@l4dfanatic11 I still enjoy Austin because he just does science and it is very interesting

[@darknaruto604123]

This will somehow tie into FNAF universe

[@sonofhades57]

I had no expectations going in because I forgot this existed. But still, it's got a hell of an aesthetic and an atmosphere absolutely soaked in dread. I like it.

[@cagneybillingsley2165]

the game itself is really fun and interesting to explore, it's just too short and lacks multiple paths

[@XSpamDragonX]

As much as the thousands of comments across KZbin, Reddit, Twitter, etc claiming that this game should have been "fun and less boring" make me want to slam my face into my desk, I really blame Microsoft for convincing action oriented gamers and people who cant spell Nietzsche that this was gonna be some kind of cookie-cutter horror FPS. If everyone who expected a """fun game""" just didn't play it you would see it heralded as the best art game of the past decade.

[@XSpamDragonX]

@@cagneybillingsley2165The lack of choice, and the one decision you do get having zero consequences are part of the philosophical ideas this "game" is about.

[@killdnk]

​@@XSpamDragonX sounds boring

[@Biojack222]

@@killdnk But they hit exactly what they were going for, people just came is misunderstanding the game. They're not wrong for feeling disappointed, but that's not the devs fault, that's misguided expectations. To those who wanted a Geiger esque puzzle game you got it, those who wanted resident evil did not get what they expected.

[@user-wc4mh6lz5c]

I admit that after nearly a decade of waiting I was certainly expecting more, but given the attention the game gathered over all those years there was simply NO WAY it could have lived up to the hype. Still a really cool experience I don't think you can get anywhere else though

[@3deanimations557]

yea its kinda sad how long we waited just to get a "passible game" this should have been a masterpiece or at least a fun time

[@GriffinZambia]

Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names* 🙄Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names* 🙄

[@lukewoodz2079]

guess i was the only one that heard about it on release lmfao

[@stinkranger]

I mean it could've been more than two short parts

[@user-wc4mh6lz5c]

@@3deanimations557 for sure, I feel like it's one of those unfortunate situations where the trailers and teasers showed off its most active and intriguing moments, as if it was a survival horror game, without clarifying those moments are pretty few and far between. I feel Gingy put it best in saying Scorn is more or less just an interactive art piece

[@garystinten9339]

Playing in VR would probably be a completely different experience

[@juke414]

Now that I think about it, VR might be the only way to enjoy this game

[@krzysztofcwik3793]

It would be a blast.

[@b33tler]

@@juke414 VR was planned, but got scrapped, according to the gamefiles

[@noahleach7690]

Boredom in vr

[@glitchyalex5098]

Yeah because playing in vr is a different experience

[@Quadrolithium]

They released an artbook and the devs sentiment is the same, the atmosphere is there but according to the artbook, 3 more areas are planned and did not make it through. Which they wish they can include including newer entities both neutral and hostile. Heck even all 3 areas you explore are supposed to be bigger, to the point they have names, in order: The Oblate Assembly (where the prologue starts), The Plains which also includes the Genesis Wall/Birthing Wall (as in literally the 2nd Scornguy is born from it), and Polis (that shiny almost clean temple area) and Polis was planned to be city sized, plains surrounds the Polis and all other areas. And the birthing wall is the literal wall that surrounds the entire area. Polis is directly in the center. (Which seems to be a theme like trying to polish or evolve a creature into a perfect being worth of reproduction and ascencion) It was planned to have 3 more areas between the Oblate Assembly part 2 (when you return as the 2nd Scornguy) and Polis. A different ending would have been planned as well, but don't expect a good ending, only more mindfuckery. One of the 3 planned areas would've explained why most of of Scornguy's people is dead, The Labyrinth is supposed to be where a civil war took place that killed most of them, the war was about Polis and what to do with it, as for why and what, the devs say they are not telling, and said just take a look at the soldiers from both sides and see for yourself which appears to be cybernetics vs evolution of flesh. The other area is the "Pit" which you might have an idea on how bad it can possibly be, and you're right. In the middle of it there's the literal tower of flesh that is supposed to connect to Polis (in game we ride a monorail to Polis from the Oblate Assembly which was not intended in the original plans) Plains was planned to be more detailed and an extended tutorial for stealth. In release there is nothing in plains, but in the artbook it's supposed to have wandering predators that you have to avoid since you have no means to defend yourself until reaching the Oblate Assembly. There is also a different plan between Scornguy and the parasite that infects him, as turns out Parasites are important and is mandatory for some "castes" to have them based on their role in Scorn society, warriors naturally have weaponized parasites for war which we know how it ended in the Labyrinth

[@MrSTEINHAWK]

woah thx

[@johanneshaukanes4531]

Interesting. Its like mechanical vs biological.

[@mosquitodaddy]

I mean, thinkin out plans and stories is cool, but doesn't give you anything when they don't do it in the end..

[@xo_yonsi]

doesn't mean anything if it wasn't delivered in the final product

[@thegoldenorder1240]

You wrote all of this for nobody to read it but you. Who needs an essay defending this boring snoozefest of a puzzle game.

[@ProphetofCrisis]

Some poor soul: *struggles to beg for help* Charlie: “Alright, can you stop whining please? Christ…”

[@chickenhunt5163]

Aha. I see the bots are getting even more desperate.

[@DB-sd3cw]

I never understood comments like these. Are you trying to be funny? Or is this just some form of hard-core D-riding? Such a goofy thing to just comment what somebody said in a situation.

[@darraghosullivan6049]

"I believe a thank you is in order. Man you are being so dramatic about this jesus christ just get up."

[@zentryii]

@Savetion Xi 🕳🕳🗨

[@saxon7904]

He is Christ

[@sheldonisntreal]

The game may be disappointing but damn the atmosphere while playing this is too good

[@GriffinZambia]

Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names* 🙄

[@Narga125]

@@APolishPlayer don't pay attention to him, It's one of these stupid bots

[@mewhzy1501]

But its not disappointing.

[@DigitaILove]

for the 5 hours of gameplay yeah

[@DMFX1]

@@APolishPlayer Pretty sure they're a bot. They do that on every vid. Just report them.

[@WildHart_z]

Scorn’s gameplay consists of making you spend 4 hours pressing random buttons culminating in making a giant vagina spaceship fart.

[@MicklowFilms]

I love it! 😃

[@WildHart_z]

@@MicklowFilms Me too

[@nobodyreally9799]

Wouldn't that be a queef?

[@WildHart_z]

@@nobodyreally9799 you’re a queef.

[@Kodaiva]

when did a giant vagina spaceship fart?

[@NoctemYTUBE]

Ok,but we all gotta admit the execution of atmosphere and a pure xeno-like experience was done beautifully.

[@leasagna2202]

Absolutely

[@GiftFromGod]

it was epic. DUe to their style I were totally fine with the awkward controls and what not. It had me hooked like crazy thinking it was such a goddamn masterpiece upto the very end when it fell on it's face and threw all enjoyment of the game. how ever I'm still glad I've experienced it but wouldn't have done it if I knew how it ended though

[@Hallis6818]

@@GiftFromGod Whats so bad about the ending? Do you mean lacking in terms of not having enough leading up to the end, or the ending itself.

[@NoctemYTUBE]

@Jimbob Bob 💀

[@thescarletking9433]

Purge the foul xenoes with bolter fire

[@adrianpoltorzycki1211]

"Pizza cutter" literally saws half the dude's back off Charlie: "I believe a thank you is in order"

[@SimonMoreal]

Consider the scooper alternative, he chose the good option there.

[@SabertoothedTiger69]

@@SimonMoreal I'm so glad to see there's a different option than the scooper

[@MelodusDethicus]

@@SimonMoreal Is it really the good option though? We just leave the dude stuck to a console and abandon him. He may not have been scooped, but he's still fucked.

[@SimonMoreal]

@@MelodusDethicus Some people pointed out the difference between the options: if you used the scooper, the door was kept openned where as with the dude alive, it was closed shortly after assuming that he freed himself.

[@MelodusDethicus]

@@SimonMoreal Of course, that's certainly a possibility, but he's still stuck there left to linger.

[@lowkeyarki7091]

Honestly, yeah. As a game that has been in development for almost a decade and seeing it improve over time via the small clips every now and then, there was simply no way this wasn't overhyped. It's still a good game, but it's too short and if you buy the deluxe version and read the concept art, you realize that the potential for a bigger game with more enemy varieties, locations and in game lore was there but didn't make it.

[@screaminghairyarmadillo]

Overhyped for the 2 people that actually followed the decade long development. Most people didn't know it even existed until now or the Xbox games showcase.

[@305backup]

@@screaminghairyarmadillo Why overly hate the game? Sure its not winning any game of the year awards but not every game is made with you specifically in mind. Get over yourself man

[@Caffeine_Addict_2020]

Overhyped? I'd never heard of this game until last Friday, no way this was overhyped. Like death stranding was what I'd consider overhyped - something everyone knew about

[@lowkeyarki7091]

@@Caffeine_Addict_2020 just cause you didn't hear about it doesn't mean everyone else hasn't, you think it was a coincidence that every horror video game channel picked up the same indie unknown game?

[@samhein321]

People who follow games outside the mainstream AAA games knew about this game

[@Ignigknawt]

Charlie's nonchalance during these genuinely horrific segments is fucking gold.

[@sakurinorth8238]

Ditto. "Get pranked!" - Charlie

[@TrySomeFentanyl]

Its a game

[@Ignigknawt]

@@TrySomeFentanyl it sure is buddy

[@ThogDontCare]

@@Instabruh.User.. self inflicted euthanasia recommended

[@harrasika]

@@TrySomeFentanyl Great job!

[@azalago]

Having watched many playthroughs now, I realized that there's a reason the combat is so frustrating. You can actually avoid combat 99% of the time. When you see an enemy, don't approach it and eventually it will disappear into the walls of the environment. When you are suddenly attacked you can run away, and eventually the enemies will stop pursuing you, then eventually disappear.

[@KellRunnrTTV]

As a dude who played the game himself, I can tell you the combat is frustrating because the early game you get shit weapons and the enemies are only tough for that reason

[@gpheonix1]

woo hoo, play the game even less. nice.

[@KellRunnrTTV]

@@gpheonix1 it’s actually my 2nd favorite game, I’ve played it through 5 times

[@gpheonix1]

@@KellRunnrTTV gotta get your money's worth. i get it.

[@blacktemplarbrotherlucius1935]

@@KellRunnrTTV And have you seen anything different each run through? I've gone through it once and was done with it.

[@egg8110]

"It's the Metaverse? Oh, I've been impregnated." favorite part

[@oldmanbonk4061]

haven’t watched the video and this is not the comment i was expecting or wanting to see

[@anotherrandomcommenter4473]

I think Charlie is the only one that actually figured out how to save the egg guy on his first try.

[@Wigglez69]

Didn’t know you could do that tbh lol

[@ticker0157]

That's what I did, i thought the saw will kill him but nope

[@rachaelthorne5201]

8 bit ryan also did save egg man on his first try

[@anotherrandomcommenter4473]

@@rachaelthorne5201 Did he? I’m surprised he would cover something of this… rough-ness. I thought he did fnaf or poppy playtime stuff? Anyway, good on him for figuring it out.

[@sirmaximiliarmus]

Through all the cuts I couldn't see how ur able too. can u explain?

[@MonkeysTucasTV]

This game really makes you FEEL like the orphan of kos

[@MyNameisRevenant]

or some people call it kosm.

[@mdandrews]

Grant us eyes

[@johanneshaukanes4531]

Dude, your right.

[@vamrack8344]

I litterally was thinking about that

[@Lord_Pilaf]

Majestic!

[@unknownvariable9239]

I can’t tell what’s weirder. The fact people in this game can become huge parasite monsters. Or, that it’s happened enough for them to make technology designed to remove the parasite monsters.

[@kingkobralive]

Imagine having a not so fun and thinking I’ll let you have a bad day?? Come see some funny content that will 100% change your mood and put a smile on your face 😊🌟🫶🏼

[@thegrunch6448]

Yeah that's what I was thinking too

[@OfficialExplosionMusic]

@YeaMan paige sucks, i'm a real boy

[@jenarickman9215]

This game is definitely for people who genuinely appreciate the art that inspires it. I am glad that the devs stuck to their vision the whole way through even tho a lot of people were not gonna like it.

[@Geospasmic]

Agreed, previews I saw always made it look like an atmospheric puzzle game and that's what I'd want from a game based on Ginger's art. It should be mostly slow paced so you can examine everything.

[@stonalisa3729]

We need more risk like this in the video game industry. Too many games are cookie cutter templates of each other these days

[@GriffinZambia]

Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names* 🙄

[@colintalukdar3767]

This game is for people who like boring walking simulators or for people who want to cure their insomnia

[@Totty_R]

@@colintalukdar3767 lmao indeed, yes its different but doesnt matter cus isnt fun, its feel like a guts simulator

[@Livasaur456]

There's nothing scarier than solving a puzzle.

[@brysonkuervers2570]

@@POOPGOD999 Bro’s upset over a joke lol

[@pooman4592]

@@POOPGOD999 🤓

[@Livasaur456]

@@POOPGOD999 I'm exclusively a fan of the puzzle aspects in game, but thanks for making my joke unfunny.

[@Bos_Meong]

oh not again, a guy who has zero sense of joke ruins comment section

[@Menace_To_Society-_-]

@@POOPGOD999 cry

[@jbeverley67]

The art style of this game is incredible. But the average person doesn't have the patience for the multitude of puzzles in this game

[@stinkystinkypoopystinkypeepee]

No I'm better than penguinz0

[@mhmtakeyatime9000]

Im not better than penguinz0

[@GriffinZambia]

Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names* 🙄

[@ZenTunE-]

"Myself = Average person" LULW

[@MumboJumboZXC]

There’s really only 2 big puzzles right near the start. Everything after is easy

[@williamfoster3436]

This game is the epitome of style over substance

[@ivanleon6164]

sad thing is that the style was not even done by them, is clearly a copy.

[@spence0703]

This game is just dark wood but boring

[@Aeduo]

@@ivanleon6164 The style is definitely inspired, but there's clearly a lot of hard work put in to executing it.

[@CJT49]

@@spence0703 darkwood is veryyyyy different

[@matthewharner1744]

@@spence0703 Bro these are two completely different games what are you talking about?

[@KelpoTheCereal]

Feel like Scorn took the question "are games art?" and ran off a cliff with it. Should've never had any shooting mechanics, maybe something along the lines of Myst, Darkseed, Garage, or Drowned God would've suited much better.

[@Hambo325]

I think the shooting was a good move. Let's the player feel somewhat in control of the situation, while not completely trivializing enemies.

[@TheMaster4999]

i THINK it needed more shooting even.

[@ShaCaro]

Yeah it just kind of looks like they saw this art style and wanted to turn it into a virtual experience, with no effort or thought put into actually making it a game. Which is fine, but then make it a walking sim.

[@sneezydeezymcdeluxe7015]

This seems to be one of those games where no one ever actually sat down and PLAYED the thing from start to finish. Where's the actual gameplay? The atmosphere is great, sure. But my god does it look like the gameplay gets old fast.

[@icannotbeseen]

as a Myst fan who is also really into this aesthetic... I wish.

[@FMPMR]

I remember seeing this way back ago and I was excited but now this game just looks like an interactive art gallery

[@NeroAngelo616]

You can say that about Silent Hill yet nobody bats an eye.

[@Hedonite]

@@NeroAngelo616 literally lol. This game plays alot like the old silent hills

[@Kawaiisikkusu]

@@Hedonite XD

[@Hedonite]

@@Kawaiisikkusu its true! :C

[@moezfoez]

@@NeroAngelo616 what silent hill games are you guys playing because 💀

[@LandManShark]

From my experience, the primary message behind Scorn's graphic and metaphorical depictions of things like maternal death, stillbirth, and miscarriage is that, whether we like it or not, suffering (sometimes viewed religiously as a product of "the scorn of the devil") can be found anywhere and everywhere at all times. If you aren't the one suffering, someone else surely is and it will eventually be your turn to suffer regardless. At some point, for all of us, some amount of suffering becomes inescapable, but that doesn't mean that we should be willing to give up without a fight. In Scorn, you play as a nameless, faceless, voiceless protagonist who awakens in a strange place full of strange things and is left to solve countless puzzles with no real guidance whatsoever. This could be a metaphor for what it's like for an unborn child to attempt to make sense of its newfound consciousness. Very soon after the game begins, the protagonist is attacked by a large parasitic creature that, over the course of the game, merges with and weakens the protagonist. This could be a metaphor for a developmental illness. Despite this, the protagonist is inexplicably drawn forward to a doorway of light that lies deep within the mysterious maze-like temple that they inhabit. This could be a metaphor for the instinct to survive, regardless of the struggle, and the complexity of thought sometimes required to convince yourself that the battle is worth fighting. Ultimately, despite their best efforts, the protagonist is repeatedly maimed and injured throughout the game, culminating in the parasite merging with them fully, killing them just before they reach the door of light that they have been searching for since they first awoke. This could be a metaphor for the fact that, as sad as it may be, not all battles are capable of being won, but there's no way to know unless you were willing to fight in the first place. Through heavy metaphors like these, Scorn appears to depict the tragic reality that suffering is indifferent to us all, so much so that even an unborn child, having never drawn breath outside of the womb, could be afflicted with a grave illness that will consume them before they're given so much as a chance to see the light of day. But even that unborn child has the instinct to fight for its life; to try and survive; and so we should all strive to face our suffering, no matter how insurmountable it may appear to be, with a purposeful sense of self-preservation and a desire to come out on the other side saying "I gave it all I had." In my eyes, Scorn is a deeply uncomfortable experience that attempts and, in my opinion, mostly succeeds in conveying the message that no amount of suffering should convince you to submit and that, although it is sometimes difficult, painful, and unfair, life as a whole is a beautiful thing that we should always be willing to fight to preserve.

[@crabb3223]

fucking awesome,love this theory

[@SkeletonXin]

"even an unborn child, having never drawn breath outside of the womb, could be afflicted with a grave illness that will consume them before they're given so much as a chance to see the light of day" Or get aborted.

[@LandManShark]

@@SkeletonXin Of course (unfortunately)

[@jessp8238]

Or maybe death is a gift?

[@TooGumbica]

BUT THE GUN PLAY IS SHIT, WHERE ARE THE LOOTBOXES... WHEN DOES THE SASUKE SKIN DROP???? SHIT GAME.... (im sarcasticc this game isnt for everyone, but i hate "gunplay is shit" when its passable and u dont even need to fight....). I love ur depiction, it can go deeper tho, when u include HP Lovecraft, Matrix and Zdzisław Beksiński. From unknowable entities u cant comprehend, to reality is pain, to human emotions merged into kapitalistic cold stoic machinery and architecture. And all of this is literaly depicted in the game in art, in puzzles, even ur character who doesnt understand shit (as u) and tryes to piece the truth which he cant even comprehend but still keeps living. This game blurs the line between game, art and philosophy. It has more to say outside of game, its not for everyone. I just hate ppl who shit on it and dont even understand it.

[@Implantedtag975]

For me, it was disappointingly short. I wanted to keep exploring this crazy place and encountering new and strange things. But my fun was cut short. I also thought there would be multiple endings/solutions (mild spoiler ahead) because of the first room having two solutions, I figured the rest of the game would offer a non-linear path as well, potentially adding replayability. Overall, as someone who went in blind, I was enjoyed the brief experience.

[@Tallzom]

Apparently they cut two whole areas

[@masonkashman7426]

@@Tallzom 3*

[@choryan3449]

I agree

[@tylarroy2395]

It's still replayable for me

[@immortalinaros8751]

Now that's a valid point. If it's too short than that's bad. I just feel like people expected this to be a gory, sloppy shooter.

[@MinT_Gr33n]

I feel like they goal never was to have compelling gameplay, but to get you to explore and make discoveries about the world through the puzzles. That being said, you alienate a large portion of your potential audience by including guns in a game with little to no meaningful gunplay. Personally, I thought it was a great game that will stick with me for a long time, though I can see exactly were everyone is coming from and I’m inclined to agree.

[@Browdeh]

In other words, garbage

[@MR._BEAN35]

@@Browdeh chill

[@plaguepandemic5651]

@@Browdeh if you think "personally, I think it's a great game" translates to "garbage" then you're probably just soft in the head.

[@ThrashRats]

@@Browdeh If a game's is entertaining, that's more than enough for it to be good.

[@jesusbarrera6916]

@@ThrashRats literally any game is entertaining...

[@gergocsaki9828]

Let's be honest: the only aspect which sold this game for ten years is its atmosphere.

[@poopyfartboi]

Wtf were they doing these 10 years 😂😂😂😂😂

[@iasked3500]

@@poopyfartboi graphics and atmosfere, also it's a really small dev studio in serbia

[@LazyBuddyBan]

@@iasked3500 so thats why the game is so miserable

[@hinasakukimi]

@@poopyfartboi making games isn't easy lol

[@poopyfartboi]

@Totally normal Guy my giga

[@justclerk5621]

In my personal experience, I feel like it’s more of a artistic experience. The art work definitely is gorgeous and almost every scene seems like screenshot candy. However, I feel like the story is both under and overwhelming. Due to the fact that it doesn’t flat out tell you but rather let you build up your own interpretation of what’s going on. Still a short game for the almost decade wait.

[@peabrain6872]

This looks like literal shit

[@potthethird]

I don’t get it cuz the art seems mid and I get more atmosphere playing 20yr old rpgs

[@tomasgomez1906]

woah a decade?

[@tomatodia2603]

game name

[@leguminous7564]

@@potthethird Yea I agree. Might be shallow but I think good art should either make you feel strong negative or positive emotions (i.e. terrifying or beautiful), and the veiny atmosphere was neither. Not high on art detail either, compared to games like rdr or tlou. Oh well.

[@arlomanse]

To me this game just looked like an interactive Art piece.

[@kingkobralive]

If you’re reading this,I just want to tell you I make entertaining content as well! And I still have a lot of videos planned,I just need you too come see for yourself. If you liked this videos then I’ll definitely put a smile on your face 🌟

[@ukiyoideas2215]

arent all games literally that ? Interactive art?

[@3deanimations557]

Its sad how long this game was in development but came out the toaster burnt

[@ZenTunE-]

Nothing wrong with that. If one is too adhd and can't stay captivated, sounds like a they problem.

[@joeflynn243]

@@ZenTunE-When everyone's best thing they can say is "the atmosphere is good" you know you're scraping the bottom of the barrel for compliments. Because that's all I'd say too. Visually, it's nice. Mechanically.. well, visually, it's nice.

[@championsnuts]

The full game feels like a long ass demo lol

[@ashtonrucker7122]

lol

[@TheSurrealist.]

The art style is inspired by a combination of H.R. Giger and Zdzislaw Beksinski. Both are my favorite artists. I haven’t played Scorn yet but I have a feeling it’s meant more to be a visual experience rather than a standard gameplay experience.

[@quinton1630]

My issue on this is, if the gunplay was comparable to Doom in the sections that used gunplay then we could have a new puzzle+shooter game on the market as popular as Doom 2016. Then they could afford to make MORE SCORN

[@cheese7620]

@@yellowcard8100 i agree, the game would've had a completely different tone if it had doom gameplay, in games like this you should really have the feeling of being a middle aged paralyzed man with parkinsons in a wheelchair fighting thanos.

[@AnonymousuomynonA]

if they wanted it to be a visual experience, rather than a standard gameplay experience, then why tf did they fill it to the brim with horrible gunplay and boring puzzles?

[@masonkashman7426]

@@quinton1630 good thing you aint make the game💀 doom gunplay on a game like this? I can't tell if your serious tbh or just mocking fps ppl

[@TheAsj97]

Art and good gameplay are absolutely not mutually exclusive and I'm tired of everyone here acting as if they are. Art games can have good gameplay. If your art game doesn't have good gameplay, you failed to make a good game. Period. If you don't care about the gameplay aspect just don't develop a game, go paint some pictures instead or make an animation.

[@spazmagoog]

It's more of an interactive art piece than it is a game, and it would probably have beet much better received had the devs been a little more clear about that. I wholly loved the experience of wandering around lost in one of H.R. Giger's fever dreams, shoving my hands and fingers into every moist orifice until I stumbled by accident onto the next stage of the game. But if I went in hoping for good gameplay I would have been horribly disappointed.

[@asmodeus1154]

I agree, I believe that the issue was that me, along with a lot of other people, went in with the belief that we would be getting an action game. The only reason I was disappointed was because I was lead to believe it was exactly that, a horror action game.

[@7graywolf7]

All video games are art. Scorn is not special just because it doesn't have a story. Stop making excuses for bad. The devs were very clear about what they were making and they simply failed to deliver. THis is literally Cyberpunk all over again.

[@notrando5336]

@@7graywolf7 A bit of an extreme comparison lol

[@fliarmy4699]

@@7graywolf7 not a good comparison and it’s more artsy is probably what the OP meant, every piece of entertainment media can be seen as art but some things obviously go for that deeper artsy style, still not an excuse for a shallow game though

[@astrea4020]

They were clear. It was never meant to be combat heavy or have dialogue or direct storytelling elements. It throws you into the world and you solve puzzles. That’s it. They’ve said that from the moment the game had a clear vision

[@Porksandwich995]

I personally loved the game and didn’t find it disappointing. A lot of people expected it to be a shooter game, and many people quit before even finishing the first puzzle.

[@GriffinZambia]

*Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names* 😐

[@kingkobralive]

If you’re reading this,I just want to tell you I make entertaining content as well! And I still have a lot of videos planned,I just need you too come see for yourself. If you liked this videos then I’ll definitely put a smile on your face 🌟

[@pliskin5161]

Yep modern gamers are getting dumber, I mean these are the people rooting for forbidden west to be a GOTY nominee lmao

[@ric0chetr1cky91]

@@pliskin5161 Elden Ring or Bust!

[@godhasabandonedme1643]

So many bots holy smokes 🚭

[@QuiteLunacy]

Watching Charlie play these types of games is a special kind of torture.

[@NomadicYT_]

@YeaMan 👎

[@uggo7446]

@YeaMan page*

[@arctrog]

@YeaMan reported for misinformation

[@tomcampbell8934]

@@arctrog Lol. Same

[@williamowens2063]

watching him play games*

[@JackabeeT]

whoever made the environments and the music are true artists 100% can't deny that.

[@Hallis6818]

Can really recommend the artbook

[@unknownvariable9239]

This game is extremely unique, but it isn’t for everyone. You can tell how much love and care was put into the game, and it doesn’t overstay it’s welcome

[@GriffinZambia]

Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names* 🙄

[@randomenvelope]

8 years, for a short and only 1 ending and the story reminds me a lot of I have no mouth and I must scream

[@BrandonTheKralik]

Saying a game doesn't overstay its welcome after this many years of development is a hilarious cope

[@nunga9803]

@@BrandonTheKralik 😭😭

[@Glitch-Gremlin]

LOVE AND CARE!? THE FUCKING COMBAT ISN'T EVEN 1998 FPS SHOOTER STANDARDS! How in Gods name could a Developer have a game in development for 10 YEARS and never realize "oh shit, our game is not only Boring, but the gameplay Sucks!" the only redeeming value this game has its in its Graphics. ALL Style, no Substance.

[@hoomanperson236]

1:41 charlie goes from criticizing gunplay to trying to win a stuffed animal at the flesh fair with anatomically correct innards

[@sebastianthehotsaucedude5473]

1 minutes in Scorn: This is deeep 39 minutes into Scorn: I literally need to be able to run faster

[@Sm0k3turt]

Small attention span be like:

[@Horus4302]

There is a button to run a bit faster. I think it's the RB button on XBox.

[@sebastianthehotsaucedude5473]

@@Sm0k3turt oh I know there's a "sprint" but I still found it slow.

[@SkeletonXin]

@@Sm0k3turt You don't need to have a short attention span to get bored after 40 minutes of puzzles.

[@loafofaids1835]

I think a lot of people were expecting this to be a crazy first person shooter, but honestly for what it is, I’m enjoying it. The style and atmosphere make it for me, even if it is just a puzzle game

[@GriffinZambia]

Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names* 🙄

[@Youjellyman1]

I don't understand how anyone saw the marketing for the game and thought "yeah this is like Doom"

[@pliskin5161]

@@Youjellyman1 it’s just the common dumb modern gamers who just wanna play one button games with an easy to digest story 💀

[@DreamNezumi]

The game is short also

[@RebelWvlf]

The devs themselves have explicitly stated that it's not an FPS game, even though it does have guns. But I guess the trailer and demos weren't enough to convince players.

[@gremlinman9724]

as a person who has never heard of this game before, this is cool as hell. everything is fucking putrid, it looks like the entire place smells like rotting meat. the feeling that this game gives me is indescribable, like a mixture of disgust, terror, and enthrallment. everything is completely surgical, yet it's an organic entity. everything mercilessly rips into you, not caring about your pain, just to make you better at your job.

[@tuc0947]

okay

[@Hallis6818]

You should definitely play it if you have an appreciation for the art, without the distractions of seeing it through a stream / video review. All the elements of art direction, atmosphere and sound design really comes together beautifully.

[@skylergerman6785]

It looks lame as all fuck, just edgy violence and nothing else, I dont see how people play these boring ass titles

[@chancedavis6216]

Cool story bro

[@corvus8638]

@@chancedavis6216 Great addition, Chance!

[@SuperWiiBros08]

I waited years for this game and is unfortunate some of the downsides, I always struggled with a lot of issues during my first playthrough Also I'm glad I wasn't the only one who called the little one a "Chicken"

[@tomatodia2603]

what game is this

[@bradpainful]

@@tomatodia2603 are you disabled

[@--novus-ordo-secrolum-un--8820]

@@tomatodia2603 scorn

[@toranders32]

Chicken with a ballsack

[@Masi0838]

@@tomatodia2603 dude it's in the tittle

[@sebastiankruse6202]

Charlie: plays game that is advertised as a puzzle game. Also charlie: “the gameplay sucks, why are there so many puzzles”

[@terralore720]

The whole game felt like a tutorial. You spend the whole game learning mechanics and then it just ends. Like no joke. It’s a tutorial sold as a game that never happens.

[@WilliamDuh]

Totally agree. Well said

[@balazsfoldes4700]

I'll be honest, I really enjoyed it. This game is not about creating an interesting gameplay loop, or pushing the limits of human capability in thinking or reaction times, it's about immersion and storytelling. I think this is the gaming equivalent of going to see a museum on a weekend instead of going to see a new blockcuster movie. Is it more exciting? No, but if you have the temperament for it, you learn appreciate it.

[@CICellDirectorCairmann]

no its not its a fucking puzzle game centered around metaphorical themes of life and death just because theres not enough shooty bang bang and fun stuff for doesnt mean anything it just isnt for you and you clearly dont understand a damn thing

[@AnonymousuomynonA]

@@balazsfoldes4700 >it's about immersion and storytelling. Yeah, without the storytelling part. Also, the museum comparison would be apt if it wasn't for the half baked gun mechanics. If they wanted it to be an atmospheric walking sim then they should have done so.

[@hallucy2215]

@@balazsfoldes4700 tell me u dont play games but just jump on hypes like cyberbug

[@____Michael_____]

Dude it blew my mind that Charlie's companion dude stayed alive at the saw part. In my playthrough I just took my guy to the giant ice cream scoop thingy and then took his arm over to the door 😂

[@TreatMySoul]

Idk if you already know but there's two options, the scoop one you did and the saw one Charlie did.

[@CHANN3L_NAME]

Same

[@iFeelGlee]

people thought it was a horror, fps type but it turns out its actually an atsmopheric art, puzzle type that just looks seems like it would be horror, fps.

[@Killersnake432]

It lived up to my expectations but only disappointed at the length of the game but once you look into the art book it gives idea they cut out like 30-40% of the game.

[@300sekkq]

they said there are going to be dlc s

[@GriffinZambia]

Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names* 🙄

[@leikeylosh]

Almost 7 years in development and they still had to cut content. The gameplay mechanics are not even that complex. What the hell they spent all that time into??

[@JohnBrown-tw2qi]

@@leikeylosh the art style

[@300sekkq]

@@JohnBrown-tw2qi there ain t no way boi like yeah they re incredible but its 7 fucking years you do understand how slow a year passed by and how much work u can do in 3 years but 7 bro

[@flobbergassy]

I basically expected a gorgeous, well-designed walking simulator with puzzles, so I feel like it lived up to what was wanting out of it. I've never taken so many screenshots of a game. The design and atmosphere is incredible.

[@peabrain6872]

This is actual vomit

[@the_seer_0421]

@@peabrain6872 one man's vomit is another man's treasure

[@universeantimatter627]

@@the_seer_0421 belethor moment

[@ME262MKI]

If you wanted a "walking simulator" you would simply go out and walk, unless you weight 300lbs

[@peabrain6872]

@@universeantimatter627 some may call this cum me i call this dessert

[@realmasterchief]

I do wish it had a little more to it, but I also don’t mind spending full price on a studio willing to stay consistent with an aesthetic and tone unlike any other game and nailing it. This game is proof video games can be art.

[@Radbiker33357]

This. I loved the game and feel it’s a solid 9/10 artistic masterpiece with cosmic horror I haven’t felt since first seeing the space jockey in Alien. The world drew me in and made me question but the questioning left me unsettled with all the possibilities of what could’ve happened. If spending $40 means we’ll get more work, content, and games from these developers then that’s a small price for me to pay in a disgustingly saturated and boring gaming market. They deserve all of the sales they can get and I hope it’s enough to let them fund another.

[@graystark240]

Very true but it still has to be a game. Like you can’t slap a few paintings into a slideshow and put some puzzles and expect people to love it. They just needed to market it differently

[@HandjobHandsome]

The game is 4 hours long

[@caralho5237]

Thats called a lack of creativity

[@londonworkman7617]

Yea, but its not "5 years of my life and 40 dollar price" worthy art. It has good atmosphere, bad gameplay, making it an overall meh expereince.

[@TheStanishStudios]

I fucking love Beksinski (and Giger of course), so seeing his influence on the architecture and color pallete was an absolute treat. Only wish it was longer/choices effected outcomes.

[@kingofpilgrims368]

Underwhelming, but still worthwhile is how I would say the game is. The sound and the atmosphere is clearly inspired but still feels unique and scary to travel off. Also had some really fun puzzles too but I truly do wish there was a little more 😅

[@CowKirbo]

More what?

[@omeganeon5431]

nice pfp bro

[@LeHyperTech]

@@CowKirbo gameplay

[@pxolqopt3597]

Its overpriced. For like 10 or 20 bucks its fine but no 40 bucks

[@kingofpilgrims368]

@@CowKirbo more game, more puzzles, enemies and story. I would like to keep playing the game but it’s 4 hour run time just leaves you somewhat unfulfilled.

[@mushroomcannibal3683]

My only problem with scorn is that i wish there was more of it for how long we waited for it, but other than that I was very satisfied

[@KOTStream]

That atmosphere looked amazing. Imagine if only it had the gameplay to back it up. Whoever thought that plunger gun was a good idea should be punished.

[@LazyBuddyBan]

the problem with plunger gun is the 2 recharge ammo instead of obviously intended infinite ammo. it just feels and screams like a stupid last minute change from CEO

[@DementedView]

I feel conflicted about this cause on one hand I think the combat is meant to make you think twice about fighting and instead try to avoid if you can, and feel weak and overwhelmed at times, going back to old school survival horror. With that said I personally was more frustrated by it. Then again I'll take this over the run and hide horror games we've gotten an over abundance of.

[@etam8099]

They probably didn't wanted to waste their cool design on a gun that is used just for puzzles, so they literally shoehorned it for combat and it shows lol

[@Dumhorse]

Well it isn't a gun... so...

[@therookie7401]

To each their own. Game was never advertised as a action shooter though, one of the trailers literally state that.

[@quintonporter270]

I thought the game was a good experience, not extremely fun gameplay but very nice to look at.

[@Lamiishere]

Cringe Af

[@GriffinZambia]

*Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names* 😐

[@penishaver]

@Kavetion true

[@huntinghighandlow8703]

These bots are like a disease

[@JIMY414]

How is it a good experience if it's not fun

[@quarterlifecrisisstudio4265]

the weird giant creature with the human face looks like the AI from I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream. It seems the devs had quite a few sci-fi inspirations for this game.

[@SuperVolsung]

I'm so glad this isn't just another shooty shooty bang bang game - The visual spectacle alone is amazing

[@derpstick5467]

Glad you enjoyed it, but do you have anything against fps games? You sick of shit like doom eternal or halo or cod?

[@derplerp8174]

@@derpstick5467 theres nothing inherently wrong with them its just that theyre overdone these days

[@Angel-ih4wo]

@@derpstick5467 doom eternal is different cuz it moved on from what it did in Doom 2016 and the result was fantastic, unlike cod who's just been doing the same thing each year. Halo I haven't played but I heard the gameplay was smooth. People are just getting tired of uninspired fps that do the same thing over and over again without any mix of new elements here and there.

[@xal7034]

Honestly, I'd prefer it to be a Doom clone at this point. It has a great aesthetic, and that's it. The puzzles are bland and repetitive, the gameplay is slow and boring, the combat mechanics are just frustratingly bad and clunky. If this game was just the art and sound it would've been more enjoyable. As is, it really seems like nothing was added or improved upon past the initial pitch however many years ago.

[@Angel-ih4wo]

@@xal7034 I'd say the game had a lot of potential but I don't think it was a disappointment. If the developers decide to make a sequel or add dlc material they could easily expand and improve upon these aspects. I have to agree that the combat was lackluster and it would've been cool if we had more bosses like those fetus robots, or maybe a mechanic where the parasite could somehow add another gameplay mechanic and not just be something we need to get rid off. Tbh I did like the puzzles a lot and felt that there should've been more at the very end with the two humans cuz the ending felt pretty abrupt.

[@dolphin8815]

It's like an art film. Not necessarily bad, just not everyone's cup of tea. And in the way the story isn't being hand fed, more so beyond words. Experiences. Like how would anyone even begin to describe anything going on in this game? "Creature takes fleshy bolbus testicle and puts it inside of an oblong ribcage type dingus and dips it in goop" I kinda dig it, and kinda hate it.

[@efreq.6465]

@@goggles789doubt it. You probably only play video games for a living. I play like 1-2 games per year. I thought it was amazing

[@tryctan2399]

hear me out. cosmic horror/Lovecraftian horror.

[@consolegaimer5191]

I had such a great experience with Scorn, I was swimming in the atmosphere and adoring the art. I knew coming in that it was a puzzle game with a couple enemies so I wasn't disappointed at all. I do however think that its definitely not for everyone. I love the biomechanical art style so it was an easy win for me. I'm glad I got it on gamepass rather than buying the game. paying 14$ for this was great!

[@madridforever933]

lol imagine appreciating a game where you just walk around for 90% of the time and the other 10% is split up between puzzles and basic combat. It was bad.

[@mr.plagueyes0006]

@@madridforever933 just installed it out of curiosity and immediately it's in my top 5 fav games

[@notrando5336]

@@madridforever933 Description reminded me of Death Stranding lmao

[@jonathanpilcher337]

@@madridforever933 not everyone only gains enjoyment from mindlessly mowing down enemies, many people can simply enjoy some thoughtful exploration in an interesting environment. This game was made in homage to H.R. Giger and his art style, so the point of the game is to take in the environment and aspects of said environment

[@gabrielpelletier5162]

Videogames ultimately amount to an aesthetic experience and this is the prime example of one. Having it be a full-on action game wouldn't have contributed to the atmosphere that the developers were going for...

[@rollinallonce]

This game was one of the few games I played in a while that had a clear goal in atmosphere. Not letting too much get in the way of story building through environments. I spent so many moments in the game brainstorming as to what everything meant and I genuinely had fun. the gameplay itself isn’t my genre, but exploring the world that the developers and writers had built was worth the time

[@GriffinZambia]

Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names* 🙄

[@taniatokustar7737]

What writers? From playing the game i couldnt even catch a glimps of a story

[@G00dN1ghT]

@@taniatokustar77372:43

[@taniatokustar7737]

@@G00dN1ghT that dosent help this games case

[@rollinallonce]

I get what you're saying. There is no easily discernible story from the gameplay but there is still a message in there somewhere that had to be brainstormed and translated to gameplay.

[@catpoke9557]

They need to make a book or something to go alongside it. The gameplay is alright and the atmosphere is beautiful but you don't do enough to piece together a cohesive story. I can tell they wanted to tell a story without words but they didn't really succeed.

[@backwardsbandit8094]

There isn't a story. It's just a creepy fucked up world based on HR Giger's art. If you do a bit more research on him then it might add some contextual clues. Basically he was sexually assaulted as a child and finds aspects of the human body, namely reproductive organs and reproduction in general to be disgusting, alien and freakish which is why he creates horror sci-fi influenced by that.

[@LeAgariolol]

there is a book

[@Zvrra]

I heard that they cut a bunch of stuff out and that's why it feels incohesive??

[@LeAgariolol]

@@Zvrra yes, if you read the book a lot of things have been cut

[@Srevengel]

There is enough for sure, at least the right amount for you to imagine what's going on, and I think it works best like this.

[@lachies_memes4069]

this game looks like the route my parents took to school

[@chiefinasmith]

I feel like this game could’ve been great if they focused more on the FPS/horror aspect instead of the puzzle aspect. I know that’s what the dev’s vision was for it, but I still feel like there’s a lot of wasted potential here.

[@sneezydeezymcdeluxe7015]

Agreed, if this had some more doom style gunplay and more enemies / action then it'd be great.

[@billywashere6965]

@@sneezydeezymcdeluxe7015 Nah, it needed more Resident Evil-style gunplay; limited ammo, forced to run, lots of creepy things grabbing at you and trying to consume or morph into you.

[@nsomjimi]

@@billywashere6965 the gunplay is horrendous in this game

[@c7rt3r]

I thought it was creepy, people anticipating this heavily and then the actual audience having mixed responses on the trial just means they got more work to do

[@GriffinZambia]

Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names* 🙄

[@Misaki896]

just add more ammo and make the guns not frustrating to deal with players should never have frustration with your game, because that stems from bad design

[@sheiryard8149]

@@Misaki896 well, sometimes. Players should ideally be frustrated at their own error and want to try again rather than being frustrated at the mechanics

[@crazychase98]

@@sheiryard8149 But if your main weapons in the game aren't good that is bad design. Its different when a game is hard and then things just suck that should not suck

[@thefatbob3710]

@@Misaki896 what

[@PCKLovE]

i’m playing scorn right now and i genuinely don’t understand what i’m doing watching me play this is like watching a game journalist review on Overkill

[@nihil_hd1598]

the u are palying the game right

[@PretenderCS]

"Speedruns will be awful with this guy" This Guy: "I´m in danger"

[@SulphurFoxx]

Honestly I think the gameplay looks okay. The real appeal is obviously in the HR Geiger like astethic. I have yet to play but overall, seems just like an okay game

[@GriffinZambia]

Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names* 🙄

[@danielhavoc889]

It's a glorified art museum in a game engine. If you watched live, not in this HEAVILY cut up form, or have played it yourself, it's extremely sluggish and unwieldy (Not in a good stylistic way), and is horrifically dull and boring when it comes down to the actual gameplay. You can only rely on the wow factor of a somewhat niche aesthetic for so long before you need some sort of substance to keep players interested. Even when there was a boss fight, it was horrendously simple, easy, and dull, with zero background environmental action, and literally no music or ambiance. It feels incomplete. It felt less like a game and more like one of those open world demos with enemies copied randomly throughout the world. Extremely disappointing for me, seeing as I've waited for it since it was first teased...

[@sakminis]

I thought it really was going to be more free I guess? They mentioned the game being open world and having sections in the description but in reality it's just linear with a short story. The design is masterful and just the atmosphere they managed to achieve is incredible, but I wish there was more of the game itself.

[@quantum5661]

didnt they also say something about choices mattering? idk, i dont keep up with this shit.

[@mwezi4193]

This perfectly shows the effect of hype on peoples opinions of games. Never heard of it until I saw it on the coming soon page of game pass, It looks short but man the artstyle is absolutely enthralling. It's damn good even if it could've been much more

[@Impostersussyballs]

Ngl I didnt hear much of Scorn before I played it but I still thought it was ass lol

[@efreq.6465]

@@Impostersussyballs well you’re literally playing it like a gamer, this wasn’t really made for the average mag button masher. This game was obviously directed to people deeply into philosophy and art

[@Impostersussyballs]

@@efreq.6465 Christ I can already tell you’re a pretentious asshole. Fun fact about me for you. I am also into philosophy and art. And I love seeing that expressed in videogames. In fact, it’s one of the many reasons why I love videogames. But even as someone who enjoys art and philosophy in videogames..those games still need to be good. And Scorn isn’t. The only good thing I can say about it is that visually, it’s beautiful. But other than that, it’s a lackluster game and the epitome of style over substance.

[@bioshockgamer13]

I highly recommend you try it out.

[@capitatecab6049]

@@efreq.6465Philosophy and art Ok sure

[@kingsleycy3450]

The environments are pretty and all, but without any touch of humanity, what was I supposed to get out of it? It was just misery for the sake of misery.

[@HvacHeathen]

Ironic comment

[@joey_youtube]

@@yellowcard8100 what do you mean

[@LineOfThy]

if you stick your head in the shallow water, and then decide it's too cold, you'll never see the beauty beneath.

[@POOPGOD999]

Maybe thats the point ?

[@SkeletonXin]

Agreed. It's the reason why characters like Puck and Isidro are in Berserk, if you don't have a little bit of light to provide contrast in a dark setting it ends up becoming a parody of itself, and the player/reader/viewer stops caring.

[@KingofKings351]

“This is not a horror game” You are correct I call it “Gorror”

[@StasyanNeTupoi]

As someone who never waited or even heard about this game before it was out, i completely love this one. I really wish there were more games like that. Maybe gameplay is a little bit too slow and boring, and im not a huge fan of puzzle games, but still best unordinary atmosphere i've seen in gamedev since a long time

[@str8apem88]

The atmosphere is literally the only thing this game has going for it. And even then I've seen better.

[@hellsgate700]

Say what you want about the game, but you can't deny that the voice acting was top notch 👌👌

[@BytheCaye]

When Scorn Guy looked at the camera and said "I'm Scornen!" I clapped.

[@okmate]

I can't belive they hired Troy Baker, Nolan North and even Laura Bailey. They truly went all out with the voice acting budget.

[@skylergerman6785]

@@BytheCaye over used joke template

[@Zzz-dv8om]

@@skylergerman6785 yo mama

[@DAILY-MOTIVATIONer]

@@skylergerman6785 your mother is overused

[@Sootball]

I think the puzzle horror genre only really hits for a smaller percentage of gamers. I really enjoyed this style of visual storytelling, and I thought the puzzles were pretty clever and satisfying to complete. That being said, I only discovered the game when it came out so there were no expectations going in.

[@kristoffseisler2163]

nah not true most gamers loves the first 'Amnesia' and 'Soma' for example even tho there are no guns or anyway to defend yourself at all in those

[@Sootball]

@@kristoffseisler2163 I dunno, I wouldn't say most gamers love Amnesia, but rather, those who love the puzzle horror genre love those games

[@reggoo12]

@@kristoffseisler2163 Those games aren’t well liked because of their puzzles tho. People like soma because of its story and meanwhile most like amnesia because it sort of revitalized psychological horror in games

[@NachozMan]

@@kristoffseisler2163 Yeah I wouldn't say "Most Gamers" LOL, most people know what Amnesia is sure, and the people who like it will sing it's praises to high heaven, I personally loved Penumbra, but woahhh surprise surprise when they took the combat out of the game for Amnesia and made it Puzzle central with a, to me, less interesting story, I stopped playing Amnesia like an hour in because there was nothing engaging left in the game. There's a reason action focused horror genres like Resident Evil are still around and almost no other old AAA horror titles are.

[@Arkyubus]

@@kristoffseisler2163 source: I made it the fuck up.

[@darthtyrex]

Maybe watching this while eating breakfast wasn't the best idea

[@Robert.R.83]

Props to you for figuring out how to keep that hatchling alive to help with the door. The last two playthroughs used the icecream scoop which endednupnsevering its arm

[@AnveshaTrip]

You can still use the arm after scooping the hatching thing

[@growlingscarab7]

well now i feel even more horrible. I didn't think there was a choice in the matter, now I got to restart and save the guy

[@chukyuniqul]

@@growlingscarab7 it's probably better to kill it. You leave it stuck to the console you'd use its arm in. That may be worse.

[@Kodaiva]

@@chukyuniqul actually, since the door closes after you go through when hes alive, it means he took his arm out of the console and is free

[@chukyuniqul]

@@Kodaiva i actually spoke about that with the mate I was playing with. We arrived at the conclusion that it couldn't do it, but I don't remember why. Probably we saw it still stuck to the console when the door shut.

[@feargasyoutube6300]

I don't like this videos title. You went into an atmospheric game knowing it wasn't about the shooting, enjoyed the atmosphere, and were disappointed it didn't emphasize the shooting. Scorn is what you expected

[@LoveHandle4890]

The whole game itself is like you’re wandering around in some giant creatures privates, tbh.

[@losercast3570]

Actually that might be the case. Saw a video about the game that theorized it’s about the cycle of birth and death.

[@Sh4dowFawx]

Welcome to the stylings of H.R. Geiger 😅

[@peabrain6872]

@@Sh4dowFawx wowie zowie

[@housewilma4904]

with no lore at all escially cause most of the art is symbolic not referitional to the lore in its own universe like i dont need a thesorus but some dark souls isc item descriptions would of been nice as "non verbal storyline"

[@TheTinMan2077]

Dont know man after so many lackluster horror games this one is just unique, i find it pretty good, a game that i will remember for a long time, it's really good.

[@kvngjaygamez2570]

Honestly looks less like a horror game to me. Reminds a bit of bioshock tho, considering the atmosphere

[@Sm0k3turt]

Definitely short

[@JamienautMark2]

@@kvngjaygamez2570 I’d only say it’s a horror game because body horror is scarier to me than 99% of all horror. Like when you get that device injected into your hand, that’s horror.

[@kvngjaygamez2570]

@@JamienautMark2 ahh okay I understand then, yea i definitely see how that could be more terrifying than anything else

[@peoplewhoplaygames]

From what I've seen, majority of people would agree that atmospherically it ir a unique and well put together world, I think a lot of people were very put off by the puzzles. A lot of people don't like puzzles.

[@gilgosseyn6602]

I wonder how many "Scorn is one of the games of all time" comments there will be... I'm thinking at least 100

[@GriffinZambia]

Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names* 🙄

[@MyNameisRevenant]

Despite the game not meeting anyone's expectations I really appreciate its atmosphere. Not many games bring this Giger/Benzkinski energy to it.

[@Hallis6818]

I was honestly impressed way beyond my expectations. I knew from the beginning that the game was developed by a tiny studio, so I didn't have any wild expectations for some kind of massive triple-A doom style shooter / horror survival game. Its actually pretty insane that just a couple artists put together these environments that blow most triple A budget games out of the water in terms of art direction.

[@thenerd173]

The expectations of the people who cared about the game during its development were met. The people who expected an FPS survival horror game were disappointed, because they're morons. Never once was this game stated to be that, it's more of an interactive art piece. If you don't enjoy it then it's simply not made for you. Shitting on something you don't understand is one of the most pathetic forms of hatred, and as a fan of said something witnessing the blind hatred absolutely sucks.

[@Hallis6818]

@@thenerd173 extremely well put

[@Kraypus]

I knew of Scorn back when it's demo was being compared to Agony, my favourite game was SOMA which is also very atmospheric with a depressing story while I held no expectations for Scorn once it ever released, I just finished the game and loved every part of it, now I am stuck in a rabbit hole of figuring out the lore and hopefully getting to read the book on it by Matthew Pellett.

[@nettlesomereflexion]

"it's not horror" literally on-screen: dictionary definition body horror

[@Wakkiau]

I already guessed the game will be a mediocre walking simulator, but goddamn that production quality is really high. I think for people that just vibe with body horror, its still a fun experience.

[@allysonpowell]

I absolutely adore the biomechanics of everything, this game kind of felt like an H.R. Giger art piece come to life, like you put 3D glasses on and could interact with it.

[@GriffinZambia]

Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names* 🙄Ok_Dont_Read_My_Names* 🙄

[@Pepe-pq3om]

I think you don't know what biomechanics means

[@gnuzwo1lk909]

@@Pepe-pq3om what is it then

[@housewilma4904]

hence why my dissapointment was immense that we learn ZERO about the society or world that created this kind of tech no lore to find just walking through a bunch of seperate giger themed art exhibits.

[@TonyTynebridge]

Your very easily pleased haha

[@glowtz]

Despite lacking in the gameplay department, I still have a huge soft spot for scorn bcs how much I adore Giger & Beksinski's artwork & how insanely well put together the art direction of this game is 💕

[@slytlyc0nfus3d68]

Great looking game, just disappointingly short and i personally want a little more story

[@astrea4020]

There supposedly will be a DLC

[@spazmagoog]

@@astrea4020 Where'd you hear that? I can't find anything about that on google.

[@PoisonInc]

I wanted to like this more. Visually it's gorgeous, and the soundtrack too. The gameplay feels like an afterthought.

[@fae3422]

i agree, it seems more like art than an exciting game

[@fae3422]

still cool tho

[@habijjj]

It's a walking Sim/ puzzle shooter. The shooting is just extra ok top.

[@peabrain6872]

Visually looks like vomit on top of rust

[@randomenvelope]

Gameplay and narrative were an afterthought. 1 ending

[@dualistic6916]

Some of the visuals in this call Amnesia a Machine for Pigs to mind, with the vastness and enormity of a lot of the machinery. This game looks absolutely gorgeous, its a true visual masterpiece.

[@CJT49]

Hr giger was the inspiration for the artstyle

[@Hallis6818]

@@CJT49 Dont forget Beksinski, plus other dark surrealist art.

[@athiccsadist]

the entire budget went to the atmosphere and environment team

[@animeleek]

that kinda happens when its a puzzle game

[@magniwalterbutnotwaltermag1479]

@@animeleek then why did they add shitty combay

[@Mr.Scott86]

​@@magniwalterbutnotwaltermag1479 why can't a puzzle game have combat?

[@thenerd173]

There was practically no budget. Look up the dev team before shitting on them like this smh

[@ninochaosdrache3189]

@@thenerd173 I doubt that Microsoft didn't give them some money for becoming XBOX exclusive.

[@doktorbone]

I’m so confused why that gun thing (I’m talking about that first “weapon” he got) works like that. It doesn’t make sense it has like no range and takes so long to use. It’d make more sense to swing it like a club it’d have the same range and can hit faster. I get they wanting to have unique weapons but at least have the way they’re used make sense.

[@renevil2105]

I think it a tool first weapon second.

[@doktorbone]

@@yellowcard8100 my point is that the way it is used in the game is as a weapon but it doesn’t make sense to use it that way.

[@LineOfThy]

@@doktorbone because it isn't a weapon

[@TheHumbleHollow]

@@LineOfThy it doesn't matter if it's not a weapon, it's the most clunky, useless thing I've ever seen in a game. Even "weapons" that weren't intended to be weapons in other games work so much better

[@LineOfThy]

@@TheHumbleHollow it's meant to feel clunky *_because it isn't a weapon_* . it's a tool to open doors. Other games specifically design things that aren't meant to be weapons as weapons

[@CountCocofang]

"People thought this was a shooter!" and "People were just over hyped from the anticipation!" sound like strawman arguments to me. Feels much more that people actually simply expected something more for 40 bucks than just ... looking at things for 5 hours. This project is pretty much an interactive art gallery. So anyone looking for literally anything more than just checking out cool art will be left disappointed.

[@boozybaby8220]

Not really strawman arguments when the trailer implied the game was a shooter, more akin to doom, than a puzzle game. I got to the first puzzle and quit, it wasn't anything like how the trailer made it look

[@CountCocofang]

@@boozybaby8220 I have a really hard time seeing that Doom comparison when looking at the trailer. Yes, there is a gun on screen for the majority of it but enemies are so slow, the editing is not action packed at all, there is not a single adrenaline fueled, rapid fire fight scene. There is no moment that tells me "WOAH! Look at this action!" Saying the actual gunplay in the game is bad is fair, I guess. But I don't see how the video material on the Steam site sells a high octane shooter. Everything is really slow.

[@Soohjoi]

I think the only disappointing things about the game is how the enemies don’t react to your choices like the devs said they would, the checkpoints sucks, and the boss fight is boring

[@freakyanimegal8]

This should've just been a movie tbh, but also as scary as some of this imagery was, mostly it just reminds me of dead hand from oot and I have a panic attack lol

[@FelixWarren]

In this world characters don't have mouths that can still speak, it's like a society evolved itself for one purpose so specifically that they lost all ability to communicate in words as a consequence.

[@hallzyy8023]

From my experience the “gun” is just a elaborate key for the “engineers” like the one we play as; the world were in was never meant to experience such events as these creatures that’s why there’s such little ammo and weapons but what we experience as we play is almost like a matrix type of thing where we don’t get told what we’re doing we’ve already been programmed to do what we must to keep that facility operating but it has a meltdown and we as the player go through events such as dying and being reborn to try and solve the problems we created

[@aviatornic2839]

Bro, please use periods. Break up some of your sentences. I liked your take on the game but ffs word it better

[@littletimmy7746]

@@aviatornic2839 .........

[@KuzkosToes]

it was supposed to have 2 more areas for 5 in total but we only got 3 and the last one was pretty rushed. The artbook and lore from it suggest so much more for the world and show that there was so much more potential than what we actually got. Wish they had just taken more time and made the FULL Scorn experience

[@MumboJumboZXC]

The game itself is only 6-8 hours but the themes behind it are actually really good. It’s just a shame the first few puzzles kill the experience for a lot of people and they just drop it. The combat is VERY limited also but they never claimed it was going to be plentiful so

[@crazypath573]

So what's the point of playing it? What are they offering besides an interesting setting that quickly becomes just walking through tunnels?

[@Toweli3]

more like 5 hours max, you mustve got stuck alot if you got that many hours out of it

[@luckymark571]

It's literally only 5 hours

[@gagejohnathan9641]

@Yourfavoriterabbit if there is a set of all sets, would it include itself?

[@spinosaurusstriker]

I never understood the praise for something having certain themes , I mean giving that the game was art exhibition first , story second then the themes are there just because

[@Robot_Joe]

the expectations some people had for this game are bizarre.

[@Asmodeus562]

Microsoft advertised it has a big exclusive against playstation on twitter

[@marcosdheleno]

have you seen the trailers? the game was sold as "giger does doom".

[@durchfaII]

@@Asmodeus562 and why are the "BIG EXCLUSIVES" Sony announces aren't called dissapointing? Becouse in this case, people had unrealistic expectations, yet if this game was made by Kojima, people would be praising it just like they did with Death Stranding.

[@torthos1]

@@marcosdheleno From what I've seen the devs went out of their way to state everywhere they could that "it's not doom, it's not even a shooter. Don't expect it to be the kind of game in which you go around shooting monsters, because shooting should be your last resort.", so idk really

[@marcosdheleno]

@@torthos1 "its not a shooter", correction its not a GOOD shooter. it is 100% a shooter. you use guns, to fight enemies. its also a puzzler, but to say it isnt a shooter is just nonsense.

[@TrueUnderDawgGaming]

13:16 is the most H.R. Giger thing in this game

[@hitaka2962]

We meet again >:)

[@TrueUnderDawgGaming]

@@hitaka2962 INDEED!!